National Republican., 1887-02-16
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ART.
How 10 Beautify Ones Home-ouaint
and Bsauufui Bsie-a-Brac from
Japnn ana Sser,nany--Art In Glass.

Japan ana dernnny--Art In Gfass.
Fashion may ordain, but does not dare
proclaim all It's whims beautiful. Whether
the auaintness Of Japanese ware is beautl-
full or merely fashionable is not a matter
for n reporter to determine. One would
think It was an acquired taste TO admire
thepeculidr shapes, colors, and designs OF
the vsees and such stuff, about which
Perhaps price--the high prices charged
lends q charm that makes them beautiful
In the eyes OF the fashionable. Would-be
purchasers Of Japanese ware should know
there are three qualities. "Kishu' is the
cheapest kind. The vases are made In pc
culiar shapes and In sizes from the tiny
ornament to the largest, standing a few
The colors are peculiarly beautiful, and
with becoming surroundings, 'tis not diff
cult to recognize much beauty In "Ktshu',
ware. Prices range from O few cents to S.
Iss Isse to k1gn Kgsbu ware but 'pRaraaa'y pRnsa sls =
veins Of gold, which, branching out
| in fantssticshapes, give costly and beauti.
| ful effect. Such vases IN very small sizes
are from 40 cents and from that up to $40
| each. "Satsuma" ware develops what is
artistic in the japanese, and 'twotid be
! difficult to give a comprehensive idea Of
|
Many beautiful patterns in a medley Of
| colors look much like mosaic work. In
| such work the Japanese are unique; and
| while the ingenious American may initiate,
| he cannot equal. II must be said OF the
| Palais Royal that the prices charged for
such ware Is extraordinarily low, and the
varietyA-well, It was sufficient to tempt
the reporter to write up this article on "art
| goods" Not only vases, but teapote,
| creamers, and finger bowls IN typical japan.
ese shapes are shown In "Satsuma" ware.
Prices range from 0S cents to SIS for large
| vases.
| In glass ware the designs aud colors will
captivate the eve even OF the uninitiated.
''Satin' glass ts'shown In the form OF card
receivers, vases, &c. A bowl for flowers,
marked ~ .B5, was noticeabIe'fo for its smooth,
satin like surface. One Is O little aston
ished not to find the pressure OF the finger
leave an indentation. The colors, too, are
not what one would expect to fnd In glass,
A vase,. marked So 90, varied In c0lorlfrom
deep rose TO almost white, though It was
impossible to trace the gradual change In
color. One giant vase, with feet OF fan.
tastic shape, looking like icicles, sup.
ported a queer, egg shaped body Of lattice
work in glass; $598 was the price. In
striped glass was shown q pitcher and
finger bowl. The'pretty designs and colors
suggested an ornamental as we'll as useful
article for the dining table. The set was
marked so cents. The beauty OF this "rain.
bowl, glass was finely illustrated, bya grand
specimen marked $500. While every color
OF the rainbow was introduced, the blending
Of the colors was such that the most artls-
tic eye could not be offended. "Peach-
blow'' glass vases are shown iu all manners
Of shapes and colors, some inlaid with gold
figures in Imitation OF Japanese "Kaga"
ware, at 81. .9S, are very effective.
1t would seem that the Palais Royal pro.
prietor has opened the "Art Department"
with thoroughness characteristic OF all
Of goods offered is plainly evident the prices
are such that cannot but create pleasant
|, surprise to those versed in the prices
usually demanded for such goods. A re-
porter, who writes to-day an account OF Q
dog fight, tomorrow religious revival
and yesterday this sketch OF an art depart
ment, has to depend as much on what he
hears as what he. sees. Mr.. Lisner said
yesterday, in explanation OF tho low pricet
, In art goods, that he does not depend
entirely on the success OF any single
department, and that he was perfectly
willing to introduce this new department
at no profit for few months. SIN lit
lie while shall import all these goods di
rect, and then may make fair profit and
still quote as low prices" "A vase of Chine
being admired, Mr.. Lisner remarked, HI
already obtained such ware direct from thu
Rudolstadt Art Porcelain Company o
ThuriDgin, Germany. A vase for flower
: was as II covered with moss, q bunch o
lilacs being the ornament. The colors ant
form were surprisingly true to nature; tn
D price was 1886. Artistic In effect was tn
figure OF girl on the log of tree, arount
which were entwined wild flowers, tn
whole forming vase; 81 9S seemed a yer,
low price, A wicker basket with rustl
handle and bunch OF fuschias one coult
| hardlx, u, ha t,ada .nf china. n ~ a
> $1.49. Avase OF forget me nots and will
roses will rival In beauty the flowers tn
vase will hold; S2.0S the price. Auothe
/ vase Of moss and pinks marked $1.0S vii
attract attention.
The bisque figures of Rudolstait ar
= porcelain are indeed works Of art. ~
Moor - in the fantastic garb of bis race, re
turns your glance with life like expression
6.73 the price. IA Saucy Girl"-at least
her looks, the set OF her hat, and her attl
) tude eloquently say so; she's worth NOR
than $1s98. A pair OF figures that will NEE
with ready sale are partly hand-painted
4 The s'knowing', look of the man an
truly realistic. The pair are $5.9s. Un
!. doubtedly the finest pieces In the collec
i tion are pair of French bronze figures
The one represents "a Hunter" full
n equipped, in search of game The com
panion piece, Ellis Return" happy be
q | cause SUCCESSFUL. lu6 Ddlr uTt HSt. QUO
are some of the attractions OF the Pdlai
l. Royals art department.. In the room &C
- Joining may be found many article
~ Of use and ornament. The display O
Il all kinds Of frames for photograph
isvery large. The French plate'glas, mil
Q rors with handsome plush frames arc offere
/, atlprices that seem absurd until 1t is ex
planned. They were purchased In bulk {
10 an importer who was anxious to CONVEX
his stock Into money. For "A cents larg
mirrors in frames of silk plush are showi
Mr. Hsner remarked, "These frames an
mirrors cannot he made at double the price.
There Is certainly a large variety, ant
). judging by the many purchasers ycsterda.
8 the pricesimust be very low. The countt
Ia for the frames of spatursl woods was ais
" we'll patronized. The -bronzes deserve
% place In the art department., One Anotict
familiar subjects that have been mad
! famous by eminent artists. You will see
bronze,i"AtScen IN Macbeth" "The Ever
d ing Prayer" 'sThe Unexpected Call,
10 guerite," and many other subjects, IL
J. copyright OF which fssecured. The price
range from 6S cents to $5. ftnay be trul
said that a visit to the art department {
the Palais Royal !willbe a, pleasurable on
and, should a purchase be made, II WIFI
with feeling of security that low price
encourage. .vrt e
Decision in Regard to Lost Coupons.
Recently the Central National Bank, (
Cincinnati, Ohio, filed claim at the Trea
ury Experimentation the payment Of col
pons attached to 81 300 of 7.3O per cen
notes which were lost, destroyed, or stole
In 1865 while the effects Of the bank wei
being removed from one building to a,
other. The coupons, which representt
about thirty months interest, have nj
been recovered, In 1868 the Treasury d,
partment issued per cent. bonds in lieu
the notes. Nothing was said at that tin
about the coupons, and no selaim was mac